VAPDC:
“The Virginia Association of Planning District Commissions
(VAPDC) Winter Conference was held in conjunction with Virginia Municipal
League (VML) and Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) Local Government Day
on February 6-7, 2014, in Richmond. The
theme of this year's conference was ‘Meeting Virginia's Challenges through
Regional Solutions.’ Highlights of the
conference included presentations from three of
Virginia's new cabinet secretaries: Maurice Jones, Secretary of Commerce
and Trade; Molly Ward, Secretary of Natural Resources; and Aubrey Lane,
Secretary of Transportation. Also
presenting was Dr. Glenn DuBois, Chancellor of Virginia Community College
System.
At the conference awards ceremony, the CSPDC received the
Robert M. deVoursney Best Practices Award for its Fields of Gold agritourism
program. The award recognizes a PDC or
regional organization that has initiated or heightened an innovative approach
or activity of regional significance.
This award recognizes innovation, excellence, commitment and/or service
to the advancement of regional planning and multijurisdictional cooperation. Mr. George Pryde, CSPDC Commissioner
representing the City of Lexington and who serves on the Fields of Gold
Steering Committee, accepted the award on behalf of the CSPDC.”
~ Central Shenandoah
PDC
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